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PRE ORDER SAVAGE MADNESS

Or, not really madness, but really cool stuff.

I've been thinking about what to giveaway to you, dear readers. After all, you make this book awesomeness happen by simply buying and reading our books. So here's the thing. Pre-order THE SAVAGE BLUE, and you're entered to win one of different prize packs. Each one is unique. See here my handmade charm bookmarks featuring the king's crown and the infamous venus pearl. See here a photo of my original take on Nieve, the sea witch with a snippet of The Savage Blue, handwritten by yours truly. See here some Coney Island swag. That's what Coney Island mermaids look like during the parade, BTW. FUN TIMES!

Also, save your pre-order receipt! You'll need it to claim your prize.




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Savage Blue Blog Tour Sign Up

Or, it is that time of the year again!


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Spring Sightings! 2013

Or, where in the world is Zoraida Cordova?

Let me tell you, this is going to be a fun season! As I'm gearing up for the May 7th release of THE SAVAGE BLUE, I have a few places where you can find me.











Sunday March 24: Our No-Foolin’ Mega-Signing at Books of Wonder (Books of Wonder, NYC 1-4):

1-1:45:
Jessica Brody (Unremembered, Macmillan)
Marisa Calin (Between You and Me, Bloomsbury)
Jen Calonita (The Grass is Always Greener, LB)
Sharon Cameron (The Dark Unwinding, Scholastic)
Caela Carter (Me, Him, Them, and It, Bloomsbury)
Crissa Chappell (Narc, Flux)
Susane Colasanti (Keep Holding On, Penguin)
Zoraida Cordova (The Vicious Deep, Sourcebooks)
Gina Damico (Scorch, HMH)
Jocelyn Davies (A Fractured Light, HC)
Sarah Beth Durst (Vessel, S&S)
Gayle Forman (Just One Day, Penguin)
Elizabeth Scott (Miracle, S&S)

And this is just the 1 PM! Check out the other time slots here -> NYC Teen Author Festival
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Saturday, May 4, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
RT BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION, Kansas City Missouri
TEEN DAY: Speed Reading
Panelist(s): Josephine Angelini, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Ally Carter, Tera Lynn Childs, Zoraida Cordova , Tracy Deebs (aka Tessa Adams), Rachel Harris, S. R. Johannes, Stacey Kade, Jackie Kessler (aka Jackie Morse Kessler), Suzanne Lazear, Gretchen McNeil, C. J. Omolulu, Aprilynne Pike, Veronica Roth, Kassy Tayler (aka Cindy Holby)


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May 9th - May 12 MISTI-CON, New Hampshire


Staring with Literary Readings

Friday May 10th, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM / GUNSTOCK

In half-hour segments, our guest authors will read selections of their choosing, leaving time for Q & A and signing books / swag.

Schedule of Readings

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Zoraida Cordova
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM - Amanda Havard
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM - Leanna Renee Hieber
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM - Alethea Kontis
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM - Cecilia Tan

Percy Jackson & Me

Or, things I like about this series all wrapped up in a vlog






xoxo
Z

SAVAGE BLUE ARCS

Or, is this what parents feel like when they try to not play favorites with their child-babies? 
Good thing I have book babies. 





This happened today. Yes, Savage Blue ARCs are in. I will direct you to the amazing publicity department at Sourcebooks Fire: derry.wilkens@sourcebooks.com to inquire about how to get one. 
In the mean time, I leave you with our first giveaway via Goodreads! 



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Goodreads Book Giveaway


The Savage Blue
by Zoraida Córdova

Giveaway ends March 01, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

SAVAGE BLUE PROOFS

Or, it is almost a book!

What are page proofs?

Well, let me tell you. This is the final steps before the book goes to press and gets dolled up with color and gloss and embossing. It's like my book is going to prom and it'll have many dates. What a book slut!

I've seen some authors get printed proofs. I have an e-file which is awesome. Now I can take it with me on my mini vacay this weekend.

I am so stoked for TUESDAY, May 7th.

Here is a tiny peek!






fighting evil by moonlight like,
Zoraida

QUICK UPDATE: SAVAGE BLUE

There has been some confusion over the Amazon page for THE SAVAGE BLUE.  MAY 7th is the correct release date!

 Have no fear. There will be blogs and contests and prizes and a whole lot of merman action.





THE VICIOUS DEEP is out in paperback. 
Pre-order THE SAVAGE BLUE -> here! 




Feliz Happy New Year like,
Zoraida

Artist Holiday Blog Tour

Or, a boozy Christmas gift to you!

Last year I wrote a piece on When I Was a Christmas Gypsy. Also, I cook to Christmas music. Like this.

How about, this year I discovered the best holiday drink in life. (It is *probably* 1000 calories per glass, but who cares? That's what January hardcore gym-going-penance is for.) So follow me on this recipe adventure as I show you how to make COQUITO.

Coquito is Puerto Rican-style eggnog. A friend from work gave me this recipe. We're going to tweak it a bit.



INGREDIENTS
1 egg (as if you don't know what that looks like)  1/4 tsp ground cloves  & 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon The Three Wise Cans of Creamy Deliciousness
1. Sweetened condensed milk
2. Evaporated milk
3. Cream of coconut 

1/4 cup of SILVER (white) rum* 1/4 cup of GOLD rum*


Also 1/2 cup of WATER and 1/2 tsp of PURE VANILLA EXTRACT.


INSTRUCTIONS 
*

STEP THE FIRST Beat the egg (that's what she said) 
STEP THE SECOND Stir in egg with EVAPORATED milk in a double boiler. 

LET IT REACH 160 DEGREES. Very important so you don't get salmonella and your ghost starts haunting me.




STEP THE THIRD Put the egg & evaporated milk mixture in the blender. Add the SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. The whole thing. Like, ALL of it. (Note: when you open the can, don't lick the lid. It's tempting, but that's how you cut your tongue. Use a spoon.) 
STEP THE FOURTH Scoop out the Coco Lopez stuff. Leave the watery stuff behind.
STEP THE FIFTH
Add your cloves and cinnamon. 
STEP THE SIXTH   add 1/2 cup of water and vanilla extract

STEP THE SEVENTH

ADD THE RUM!  Trust me.

STEP THE EIGTH
Blend for 1 minute for assured thickness. 


FINALLY, 

If this is a gift, pour into a nice bottle and refrigerate for a few hours to a day. 
OR, 
If you're greedy and want it all for yourself, serve chilled or with ice. 
*And by "1/4" I mean, as much as you'd like.


Feliz Navidad. I hope you all enjoy this cocktail with your friends because sharing calories is the meaning of true friendships.

Tomorrow's stop is over at Kristy Harding's blog ---> Here


Christmas love like,
Zoraida

"Rudolph is a Seahorse Named Atticus."

Or, December means Holiday blog tours. 


That's right. I have three blog tour stops coming up this month.

One is December 17th along with a wonderful group of artists. That post will go up right here. I will be linking the next stop on the Holiday Blog Tour.






ALSO on December 17th, I'll be at Pawing Though Books where I will be giving away some swag.








One December 19th we will be at A Book-Lover's Review.












It's going to be a very good Christmas.

"Rudolph is a Seahorse Named Atticus."

Or, December means Holiday blog tours. 


That's right. I have three blog tour stops coming up this month.

One is December 17th along with a wonderful group of artists. That post will go up right here. I will be linking the next stop on the Holiday Blog Tour.






ALSO on December 17th, I'll be at Pawing Though Books where I will be giving away some swag.








One December 19th we end with a SECRET scene between Tristan and Layla the Christmas before Tristan becomes a merdude in The Vicious Deep. That goes up at A Book-Lover's Review.












It's going to be a very good Christmas.